Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 80r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, with rays as nimbus, veiled, seated with joined hands raised, is surrounded by twelve apostles, gesturing, one holding book, all below dove of Holy Ghost, emanating rays and tongues of fire.
Scene enclosed in architectural frame with columns and garland of leaves and pomegranates (?).